Comfort-focused campers are always looking for ways to upgrade their kits. Sometimes that means upgrading a tent, adding a deluxe chair or a better sleeping pad. However, in our IQYHO (incredibly qualified, yet humble opinion), we are massive fans of…
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Year after year the Compressible Pillow is rated as one of the best camping pillows available. Its simple and portable design consistently delivers at-home comfort to camps near and far. What’s more, it does so while being sustainable. We’re proud…
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Pros and cons of common gear dichotomies like tents vs. tarps, air mattress vs. closed cell foam, cooking stoves vs. cold soaking, and suspension framed packs vs. going frameless.
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Why choose between a lighter, smaller pack or a warmer sleeping bag? Keith Erps explains why backpacking with a quilt might be your new go-to sleep system.
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Experienced backpackers know that weight matters. Trimming down your backpacking gear checklist to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. You can get crazy counting grams and shave the plastic off of your toothbrush, or you can make smart upgrades to your…
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At the beginning of 2022, we updated several of our sleeping bags to be made of 100% recycled ripstop nylon. The recycled textiles we use are Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certified. Of all the ways that we seek to be…
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The definitive sleeping pad R-Value ranking of all Therm-a-Rest pads all in one place.
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For those of you that might not be familiar with quilts, we’re here to put your fears to rest by going through 5 myths about camping and backpacking with a quilt.
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“I think you’ve got the wrong guy.” Those were the words of Eric Zagorski, when I first said I wanted to interview him. As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, his is not typically the first role you might think of…
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We understand that sleep is the unsung hero of great days in the outdoors. So when you choose your next camping mattress, there are a few crucial considerations to make.
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The Therm-a-Rest philosophy is simple: we make what we sell. This gives us complete control of our products, from conception to production, and allows us to create the highest quality gear possible. Since we started making sleeping pads in our…
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Learn how our USA built camping gear is made in market to ensure quality and a greener, more environmentally friendly product.
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